Hypogeal Electricity Generator Using Sandy Al-Air Fuel Cells

Abstract

A method and apparatus for generating electricity using ensemble electrochemical cells each comprising a tubular anodic inner chamber mesh, an anodic aluminum wire, a sandy anolyte medium, an anolyte based on a solution of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, a membrane separator, a carbonized cellulosic air-cathode doused in a catholyte, and an exterior mesh enclosure. The invention teaches the use of inexpensive materials and simple assembling of sandy fuel cells into a hypogeal electricity generator.

1 . According to the present invention there is provided a method of generating electricity using buried ensemble dual-electrolyte electrochemical fuel cells each comprising an exterior container, an anode, a cathode, and an anolyte medium. 
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the anolyte is a compound solution of sodium hydroxide (NAOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH), and a binder derived from  Manihot Esculenta  (known as Cassava). 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the electrolyte medium consists of fine sand. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the air-cathode is a carbonized absorbent cellulosic material. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the membrane separator consists of a common polyethylene material. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the anode is aluminum wire. 
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 2 , wherein the freshly made bioplastic anolyte, in fluid state, is injected into the anodic chamber. 
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein an interior rigid mesh tube prevents inadvertent contact between the anode and the cathode. 
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein sandy electrochemical fuel cells are connected in series and parallel and installed inside a rectangular ditch excavated in the ground to form a hypogeal electricity generator. 
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the rectangular ditch is pre-lined with rectangular concrete blocks and vapor barrier.